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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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2.13 Safety Distances
Never allow any bystanders within a 90 metre radius of the machine when operating. Stop the machine
immediately if this safety area is entered and do not restart the machine until the bystanders have escaped the
area sufficiently and the working area has been reassesed.
Figure 2.6
2.14 Warning Signs
It is advisable that any working area be covered by suitable warning signs in public places. Signs should be
highly visible and well placed in order to give clear advanced warning of the hazard. Contact the Department of
Transport or your Local Highways Authority to obtain detailed information on this subject. The latter should be
contacted prior to working on the public highway advising them of the time and location of the intended work
asking what is required by way of signs and procedure.
– ‘Non-authorised placement of road signs may create
offences under the Highways Act’.
2.14.1 Suggested Warning Signs Required
The reach arm machine must be fitted with a white on blue, 600mm diameter ‘Keep Left’ (*) direction arrow. A
white with red border ‘Hedge Cutting’ warning triangle of at least 750mm tall must be placed at no greater
distance than 500m from the tractor at any time. These hedge cutting signs should also be placed at key
restricted view areas such as bridges and sharp bends.
*NOTE
– this applies to UK Market machines where traffic passes to the right of a machine working in the same
direction as the traffic flow. The direction, use and colour of the arrow depend on the country of use and the
Local Highway Authorities regulations in the locality.
2.14.2 Use of Warning Signs
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On two-way roads, one set of signs is required to be facing in each direction.
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Work should be carried out within 500m of the signs. The signs will then be required to be moved.
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Work only when visibility is good and at times of
flow e.g. NOT during ‘rush-hour’.
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Vehicles should have at least one 360° visible amber flashing beacon (preferably two) or a light bar
comprising at least two independent light sources which are clean.
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Ideally, vehicles should be clean and conspicuously coloured with high visibility rear markings.
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Debris should be removed from the road and path as soon as practicable, and at regular intervals,
wearing high visibility clothing and before removing the hazard warning signs.
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Collect all road signs promptly when the job is complete.
